Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES

University Town, Northern Samar
COLLEGE of NURSING and ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
DRUG STUDY

SPECIFIC DRUG ADVERSE SPECIFIC NURSING

DRUG DATA INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION
ACTION INTERACTION REACTION PRECAUTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Bacteridical: Cefuroxime is Contraindicated with Increased Headache Use cautiously >check doctors order
Name: inhibits given to a post- allergy to nephrotoxicity Pain with renal failure, >assess for history:
Cefuroxime synthesis of operative cephalosporin or with Inflammation lactation and Hepatic and renal
bacterial cell appendectomy penicillins. aminoglycosides, at IV site pregnancy impairment, lactation,
wall causing cell patient to increase pregnancy
Brand Name: death prevent them bleeding effects >administer the right
Ceftin , from post with drug
Zinacef operational anticoagulants. >explain to the
infections. patient the
Dosage: importance and
750mg purpose of the drug
>discontinue if
Route: hypersensitivity
IV reaction occurs
>document and
Frequency: record
Q8

Classification:
Cephalosporin
2nd gen.

Reference:

STUDENT NURSE: BRIA M. HERMOSA CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR: EVELYN BALANQUIT, MAN